A 30 year-old Mattapan mother is among the victims recovering from a terrible injury sustained in Monday's terror attack on Boylston Street. Marie Daniel lost her leg when one of two explosions tore through a crowd of innocents standing near the finish line.

Her husband, Richardson Daniel, said that she is now in stable condition thanks to heroic work of first responders and caregivers at Massachusetts General Hospital, who saved her life.

"Her heart stopped twice," said Mr. Daniels, a native of Haiti, like his young wife. "They re-animated her in the ER and again in the operating room. They needed to operate on her right away. She is getting excellent care." Read more

The Haitian-Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) in collaboration with the General Consulate of Haiti in Boston, is pleased to invite the general public to participate in a series of events to celebrate the 2013 Haitian Heritage Month in Massachusetts. Read more

Boston City Councillor Charles C. Yancey, in collaboration with Councillors Ayanna Pressley and Tito Jackson and Blacks In Government (BIG) Greater Boston Chapter, will host a Black History Month Celebration on Thursday, February 28, 12:00pm to 1:30pm at Boston City Hall in the Iannella Chambers on the 5th Floor. Read more

St Angela Church is hosting a series of monthly ‘Marian Praises and Prayers’ (‘Les Louanges Mariales’) – Sunday, January 6, 2013 in French and Latin every first Sunday of the month at 7 PM in the main church at 1544 Blue Hill Avenue (Route 28), Mattapan, MA 02126.

Saint Angela’s organist Jean-Louis Daniel and The Great Choir of Saint Angela Parish will perform. Read more

Haitian-Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) host 12th Annual Haitian Independence Day Gala, 7 p.m. at Lombardo's, 6 Billings Street, Randolph. Admission: $65 per person/$120 per couple. For more information, please contact H.A.U. at 617-298-2976 or by e-mail: unity@hauinc.org.

Some young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children will become eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities and community colleges in Massachusetts as part of a new federal program put in place over the summer by President Barack Obama, according to a senior Patrick administration official. Read more

Elizabeth Warren: She's earned our support in Tuesday's election.The act of electing an “independent Republican” to represent Massachusetts in the United State Senate two years ago was, in some ways, a worthwhile exercise. Senator Scott Brown sometimes rejects the far-right majority that has become the brain trust and base of the Republican party. And he satisfies a certain instinct within our electorate to add variety to the range of political perspectives we have in our arsenal.

But in a Republican party that no longer boasts even the modest makings of a moderate wing, Brown has been — and, unfortunately, will remain—a follower, an afterthought, an outlier with little sway in the national debate moving forward. Moderate Republicans have been driven from the ranks by Tea Partiers and other hard-liners whose allegiances to far-right ideologues (see Grover Norquist and his no-taxes pledge) trump any reasoned attempt at compromise. Read more

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP)— Several thousand people poured into the streets of Haiti's capital on Sunday to protest the government of President Michel Martelly.

It was among the biggest demonstrations this year in Port-au-Prince against the first-time leader as he tries to rebuild the impoverished nation following a powerful 2010 earthquake that displaced more than a million people and destroyed thousands of homes. Read more

Fr. Bill Joy celebrates 40 years as priestFr. Bill Joy, pastor of St. Angela and St. Matthew parishes celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for 40 years of being a priest on Sept. 16 at St. Angela's and this past Sunday at St. Matthew's. His sister, Grace and her husband Tom Reynolds attended. Both Fr. Joy and his sister grew up in St. Matthew's and attended the parish grammar school. Photo by Patrick O'Connor Read more

FidelFidel has made its official entry as one of the industry’s ambitious new bands. The group’s first release, “Avel li Fel” boasts a modest 10 original compositions and is an independent release.

Much of the buzz around Fidel stems from the adventures or misadventures of lead singer Dabenz Chery. Dabenz honed his pipes as a feature of some of the industry’s better known bands including the likes of Zenglen, System and the short-lived Canada based Oxygen to name a few. The events that led to his association and eventual disassociation from the better known among the groups are fodder that now serves the curiosity factor that may lead to sales and decent concert turn-outs in the coming months. Beyond the Dabenz factor, a charismatic figure like Patrick Appollon (Zin’s former drummer) being in the official line up is sure to help the expansion of the Fidel’s fan base. Read more

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Dozens of trained volunteers are set to help qualified immigrants fill all the paperwork required to become U.S. citizens during a free citizenship clinic in Brockton.

The event scheduled for Sept. 22 at the Brockton High School is part of the "Become a Citizen Now! Massachusetts'' program. The national initiative seeks to help legal immigrants become U.S. citizens.

The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition says trained immigration specialists and interpreters will guide applicants through the 10-page application form for naturalization. Read more

The Mattapan Community Health Center (MCHC) will host its 16th annual Health Care Revival today from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Foley Campus Center at 249 River Street, Mattapan, MA
The 16th Annual Health Care Revival features free health screenings, health information, prizes, community awards, refreshments and the opportunity to meet MCHC medical staff who will share information about expanding health services. Mattapan Community Health Center’s 2012 Community Health Report Card will also be released at the Revival. Read more